There are 5 ways to get from Palmerston North to Kaitaia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane PMR - KKE
- Take the bus from Waipapa to Kaitaiabus
5h 57m$163–764Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaiabus
17h 5m$67–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Papakuratrain
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaiabus
17h 18m$247–350Drive 820.3 km
- Drive from Palmerston North to Kaitaiacar 820.3 km
9h 25m$238–344Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane PMR - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaiabus
8h 44m
Palmerston North to Kaitaia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Kaitaia is to bus which costs $65 - $190 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Kaitaia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmerston North to Kaitaia. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Kaitaia via Auckland - Central and Kerikeri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Kaitaia is 684 km. The road distance is 820.3 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Kaitaia without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Palmerston North to Kaitaia, including transfers.
Palmerston North to Kaitaia bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Kaitaia bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Kaitaia is 820 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Palmerston North to Kaitaia.
There are 68+ hotels available in Kaitaia.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Kaitaia, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Palmerston North to Kaitaia via Auckland - Central and Kerikeri in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Palmerston to Kerikeri Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Palmerston to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipapa to Kaitaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
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